Vassiliki Nikolaou

25 Feb 2026 | in ARTICLES, Litigation & Arbitration, by , and

Landmark Decision on the Limitation Period for Annulment of General Assembly Resolutions of a Société Anonyme  

Landmark ruling issued on a case handled by our Law Firm: a mistake of fact (πλάνη) does not suspend the 4-month deadline applicable to an action for annulment of a GM resolution. In this article, you may read more about the court's reasoning and the heightened duty of care expected of shareholders who also serve on the Board of Directors when exercising their voting rights in general assembly proceedings. READ FULL ARTICLE

14 Jul 2025 | in ARTICLES, Corporate law, by

New Framework for the Imposition of Fines by the General Commercial Registry – Provisions for Businesses

Ministerial Decision No. 46982/18.06.2025 has entered into force, establishing the regulatory framework for the imposition of administrative sanctions by the General Commercial Registry (G.E.MI.). The decision defines the violations subject to sanctions, the criteria for calculating fines, the enforcement procedure, and the applicable fine amounts, with the aim of promoting transparency, regulatory compliance, and commercial publicity (in Greek). READ FULL ARTICLE

08 Jul 2025 | in ARTICLES, Corporate law, by

New Ministerial Decision on the General Commercial Registry (G.E.MI.) – Digitalization of Procedures

Ministerial Decision No. 36588/2025, implementing Law 4919/2022, introduces a fully digital framework for the General Commercial Registry (G.E.MI.). Key changes include the exclusive electronic issuance of certificates and copies as well as streamlined company publicity procedures. The reform aims to modernize commercial registry operations in Greece, enhancing transparency, legal certainty, and alignment with EU standards (in Greek). READ FULL ARTICLE

07 Nov 2023 | in ARTICLES, Corporate law, by

Single-member Sociétés Anonymes and Shareholder disclosure obligations (in Greek)

The Ministry of Development has recently issued circular no. 82772/18.09.2023 providing clarifications regarding the disclosure requirements of single-member Sociétés Anonymes. This article provides an overview of these requirements, focusing on the obligation of single-member Sociétés Anonymes to publish the details of their sole shareholder in the General Commercial Registry ("G.E.MI."), and the respective formalities that should be observed on a case-by-case basis. READ FULL ARTICLE

24 Aug 2022 | in ARTICLES, Corporate law, by

Amendments in establishing Greek companies – Law 4919/2022 (in Greek)

The Law 4919/2022 incorporates into the Greek legal system the Directive (EU) 2019/1151 regarding the use of digital tools and procedures in the field of corporate law) and it introduces a series of changes concerning the establishment of Greek companies, the publication of the corporate acts in the Greek Business Registry (GEMI), as well as the simplification of relevant procedures at a legal, administrative and technical level. READ FULL ARTICLE

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